4. It's a Cold War mistake to see the Popular Front as simply a charade, it had a genuine element of alliance building and outreach.
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@HeerJeet That was surely one of the most ironical uses of any song in history. Even The Boss looked bemused by its appropriationThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Do you think this sort of thing is at least partially about Rs having no good music of their own?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet demonstrating that neither of them listened to the lyricsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Preferred my home town personally. More of a universal appealThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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15. To be fair to Will and Reagan, while they were wrong about Springsteen's lyrics they were right about the music, which is an anthem.
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16. For more on 1980s conservative appropriation of pop music see here:https://sanseverything.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/hip-hops-debt-to-mickey-rooney/ …
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@HeerJeet Guthrie said that if someone sang his songs without permission, that person was a friend. He may not have expected this, though. -
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@HeerJeet And let's not forget Chris Christie...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Well. I saw this tabloid at the checkout stand today and don't know WHAT to think about Reagan anymore. http://www.globemagazine.com/content/bombshell-reagan%E2%80%99s-secret-hollywood-affairs …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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